I`m not so sure Niall, I think previous big games live on tv had decent crowds, now if it rains badly a lot of 'walk ups' might change their mind for the Rovers game, but should still be a good turn out.

I suppose I was thinking of recording the Rovers game and being able to watch the Cork one live, as I don't have EIR Sports, but I would have found somewhere to watch the Cork one.

Dundalk FC captain Stephen O'Donnell questions 'logic' behind league's fixture scheduleTHE GALWEGIAN ASKS IF THE FAI HAVE MUCH 'GRÁ' FOR THE LEAGUE OF IRELAND

Dundalk FC captain Stephen O’Donnell has questioned the FAI’s “grá” for the League of Ireland following criticism of the current, relentless fixture schedule.

The Lilywhites are in the midst of playing 12 times in just 42 days and O’Donnell, who started his first league game of the season against Derry City on Friday night, has questioned the thinking behind the glut of games

Although Waterford and Derry are still in contention, It is interesting to look at the fixtures that both Cork and Dundalk have between now and the league break on 15 June. Cork will have played their game-in-hand by then (against Derry at home on 4 June) and the first match after the league resumes is Dundalk V Cork at Oriel Park on 29 June

By then both teams will have played Waterford at home and both face Derry, although Cork play them at Turners Cross. We also face Shamrock Rovers in Tallaght.

On balance we probably have the trickier schedule, but if we can consistently re-produce the sort of performance we saw against Derry last Monday, there is little doubt in my mind that we will be in the driving seat come the mid-season break

The Cork of last year (first half anyway) would feel confident of all 6 matches with an 18 point return, It is possible with probably their toughest opponents in this phase at home. I would certainly expect them to claim the next 6 points on offer which makes tomorrows match vital to keep momentum.

They have shown remarkable character and resilience in pulling off single goal wins in many of those games, but are clearly riding their luck - that usually runs out at some point.

While it is interesting to look at the respective fixtures ahead of next meeting at Oriel on 29 June, the truth is that we only need to focus on ourselves. If we can maintain the form shown last Monday, Corks results will become almost irrelevant

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I think that’s the important point above, we only need to focus on ourselves. Someone made point a week or so about the amount of fans in the stand constantly checking other teams results, and it does happen, we win our own games, we won’t need to pay too much attention to other results.

I wonder what the points gap was this time last year or with the same games played, it must have been 15 or so as didn’t Cork go 18 clear when they beat us in June?

On the fixtures for both pre break, seems crazy we are away to Derry again, and obviously Rovers away before will be tough, one game that stands out for me for Cork is away to improving Pats, that could be very tricky for them.

However before all of this, the next most important game for us is tomorrow night, we need to keep the momentum going with a win.

Twenty matches into the season and Dundalk FC sit top of the SSE Airtricity League Premier Division, yet this is arguably not their most impressive feat thus far.

The Lilywhites have conceded just eight goals and kept 14 clean sheets, which is just six off last year's total of 20 - a record under Stephen Kenny.

In terms of goal concessions, Bohs hold the Premier Division record having let in just the 13 in their title-winning campaign of 2008. In that 33-game season, after 20 matches they had conceded eight times also, while keeping 12 clean sheets. For the record, Bohs scored 31 goals in their opening 20 outings, which falls short of Dundalk's tally so far this term - 45. Though they had amassed four more points.

St. James' Gate hold the League of Ireland record for the number of goals conceded (eight), though that came in the inaugural season of 1921-22 when there was just 14 matches on the calendar.

But, if Dundalk are to either equal or break Bohs' record, they have some obstacles to overcome in the form of three extra matches, with 36 games down for decision this time around. The factor of playing each team four times may also come into play, with there being perhaps too much familiarity which could lead to cagier, more tactical affairs in round four.

However, even if the Lilywhites fall short of the league's record, they are likely, if circumstances continue as they are at present, to better their past performances under Kenny. The least number of goals they conceded in his reign came in the double-winning campaign of 2015, with just 23 going in across 33 matches. That season also saw them record a high of 78 goals for.

On the potential records, Kenny said, with some reluctance, that it would be difficult to better Bohs' record. However, he remains upbeat about how his team are currently performing.

“There’s going to be tough challenges ahead, but they’re playing brilliantly at the moment and they’re really exciting.

“This is a younger team. There’s a lot of pace in the team and they’re all working hard for each other.”